I have a new job that I was growing in leadership in this past year. I gained friendships that I am forever grateful for, the people that I have met have encouraged me to grow and questioned my beliefs, causing me to grow stronger in what I profess to be truth. This year I also moved out of the comfort of my family home into the big, pulsing, huge, wide, and wonderful world. It is new but I have found myself adapting and I am glad for the change. I may have also been a little excited that Star Wars, The Force Awakens came out this year. :)
At the end of the summer began the school year and readjusting to working and studying, I did very well (just for the record). I have found my love of teaching again and am advancing into the teaching world. It is very big and overwhelming, I may have put off a little too much and now I am playing catch up with a couple of applications... However, I have been told my professor not to stress so I am not going too, I am just going to do my best. In the words of the wise Jedi Master, Yoda, "Do or do not, there is no try." I can do it and I will. Time to devote myself and let it happen.
A lot happened in this past year, including a few rounds with anxiety, and learning how to work through this anxiety (something that I had not dealt with until 2 years ago). However, underneath all of the craziness, there was always a layer of very deep calm. Deep in my soul I could feel Jesus saying, " I've got this.". And you know what? He's right, He's got this. And this year I am going to let Him have my year.
So here's to 2016. Here's to a new year, a new start, and a lot of brand new craziness. May your year be wonderful and know that I am praying for all of you. Happy New Years!
May the force be with you,
Arwen
P.S. If anyone is curious, I did fulfill my New Years Resolution. I finished a LOT this past year.
